Ms Bernie Grogan:

We have kept up links with the guys who have been convicted. We have done the pre-prison support and then offered outreach key working with them and family support. At present our work concentrates on supporting the family. That can be as simple as talking to them about what will happen during a visit. Like everything, things are less daunting when a person is informed and knows what to expect. One person we are working with is doing well in his sentence and has looked into educational opportunities. Straight away he was linked with the ISM and he knew the group would come to see him. The initial upset about entering prison was helped by providing information. We are still offering support to his mother.